menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strü-ˌwāt 
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
Examples of menstruate in a Sentence
She began menstruating at the age of 12.
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An iron supplement is also beneficial for those at higher risk of iron deficiency, including athletes and those who are menstruating or pregnant.
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The rangers told me some coyotes throw menstruating women overboard so the sharks won’t track the smell of blood on the boat.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 17 May 2024
The rangers told me some coyotes throw menstruating women overboard so the sharks won’t track the smell of blood on the boat.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Menstruate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menstruate. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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menstruate
verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt
ˈmen-ˌstrāt
: to undergo menstruation
Medical Definition
menstruate
intransitive verb
men·stru·ate
ˈmen(t)-strə-ˌwāt, ˈmen-ˌstrāt
menstruated; menstruating
: to undergo menstruation
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